5. USE AN EMF PROOF HEADSET

There are a few of these on the market, and we expect a broader variety of products to appear in the wake of this news. The technology works just like a stethoscope and allows the user to hear their telephone conversations without the use of wires, which conduct potentially harmful cellphone transmissions directly into the user's ear. One of the most respected products on the market for "radiation free" headsets is called "blue tube" technology. Look around and see which one fits your specific cell phone. If you're not in a position to invest in a new headset, use speaker mode when talking on the cellphone and place your phone at least 5 feet away from you, but not so far that the person on the other line can't hear you. Again, the farther the better.

1. USE AIRPLANE MODE

Most people don’t know this, but many phones now have a function that allows their cellphones to be used on airplanes. Because airplane mode cuts off all wireless transmissions from your cellular device, it also stops all risk of cellphone radiation too! So if you’re not using your phone for an extended period of time, then either turn it off, or put it on airplane mode. Because the phone uses less energy to operate when wireless transmissions are halted, it also saves battery, which makes your technology use just a tiny bit more efficient.

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Cell phone radiation in fact does mess with ones sleep. I speak from experience. I would often use my phone as an alarm clock then I would wonder why I couldn’t get to sleep and stay asleep. Until I read an article online saying that cell phone radiation messes with melatonin. I decided to sleep with my phone outside of my room. Every night afterwards, I slept fine and began having dreams again. So I would suggest to everyone, either sleep with your phone outside of your room, put it in airplane mode, turn your phone off, or wrap it in aluminum foil.

its just that i saw the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbpLD0xH0og&feature=youtu.be .. the thought of carrying my phone anywhere but in my back pocket was daunting .. i didnt want to carry it in my hand or in my backpack which doubles as a handbag .. i then wondered if putting it on flight mode might lessen the radiation and make it less dangerous .. which is how i found this page .. thankyou for the reassurance .. my phone will be on flight mode all the time its in my pocket from now on ..

I read that the cell phones emit a dangerous non-ionizing form of electromagnetic radiation; radiation which can be absorbed by the tissues and cells which come into close contact with the phone. That’s why I decided to do something that reduce cell phone radiation levels for protect to my family. I found cases from Pong Research, I read that this technology reduces exposure to radiation while optimizing the mobile reception. I was skeptical about it, anyway, I decided to try it, because Pong is the only technology proven in FCC-certified laboratories to reduce the exposure to mobile device radiation by up to 95% below the FCC limit without compromising the device’s ability to communicate.

BtrColtsJune 9, 2011 at 1:13 am

Thanks this was very helpful. My mom read about cell phones potentially being dangerous and she was panicking because I’m always playing games on my iPhone and listening to music. Before reading this I wasn’t sure if airplane mode would be a safe alternative to having to turn my phone off. Now that I see it’s ok I can still play the games and listen to music all while being safe from radiation!

cliffchampionJune 2, 2011 at 9:35 pm

@gremkv

sorry you feel this way! if you re-read the article closely, i’m quite careful to spell out the fact that it’s a potential health hazard, not a definite one. while i remain convinced that the current research surrounding the issue is severely underdeveloped, there’s still room for future reports to reveal even more on the subject.

also, airplane mode would help in this situation… because you’re trying to mitigate cellphone radiation, and because that’s caused by the wireless transmission of information… temporarily deactivating that would in fact reduce your exposure. (much like if you were trying not to get wet, and you turned off a faucet… the water would stop, and your hands would remain: dry.)

i also never claimed that it changed sperm dna. again, this article was aimed to educate readers about how be proactively cautious in light of this concern.

additionally, i never stated that radiation disrupted sleep patterns. because there is suspected health risks for cell phone radiation, sleeping next to your cellphone is… (you guessed it) a risk. so i advised people not to do that (read) if they want to lessen the risk.

i’m glad to hear you agree on the texting bit.

as for mercola… he may not be your cup of tea, but he’s certainly less of a quack than the “pill for every ill” mantra of the medical community at large.

re-read the article again. i was very thorough, and made sure to use measured language throughout. sorry if your misunderstood!

You’re kidding right? The WHO “suggests” that cell phone radiation “may” be a carcinogen.

Please, find one case of cancer that is attributable to cell phone radiation. There is NO study of any kind that even suggests cell phones may cause cancer of any kind. The link below provides summaries and links to the ACTUAL STUDY REPORTS that say so.

This is a neat blog, but when you get out of your range, you really get out of it. Please, research these things before writing about them.

Further note that if brain cancer is what you are afraid of, then airplane mode won’t help. It turns off the radio… so you can’t send or receive calls, texts, or anything.

“Jewels”. 1) Please cite a study that cell phone radiation damages sperm. 2) Again, airplane mode means you are carrying a $200 brick around. 3) http://www.fertstert.org/article/S0015-0282%2808%2903356-6/abstract Sperm show decreased mobillity and possibly lower sperm count, NOT DNA damage. Guess what, you can get the same effect from your own body heat. Wearing tight under has the same effect as cell phones (and not that this study was to ejaculated sperm, not inside the body. Big difference.

“Sleep” ?!?!?! The mind boggles. Please, show me a study that EM radiation (not the noises made by electronics, but the radiation) disrupts sleep patterns. Yes, the circuits hum and capacitors charging drives me nuts, but it is NOT RADIATION!